Home / Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic tail15km long: SH2 delays amid roadworksBay of Plenty Times14 Jan, 2025 12:46 AMSaveShareShare this articleCopy LinkEmailFacebookTwitter/XLinkedInRedditChipseal works cause heavy traffic and delays between Te Puna and Aongatete.
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Bay of Plenty TimesTraffic tail15km long: SH2 delays amid roadworksChipseal works cause heavy traffic and delays between Te Puna and Aongatete.Watch14 Jan 12:46 AM
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